Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-06-09

Subject to call a number Of the members
met in Lewistown last Saturday. The
meeting was called to order at 3 p. m. in
Richards hall, and after disposins Of some
preliminary business, adjourned to meet ut
7:3O p. IN.
Meeting was called to order by Il. r.
Chandler. president. Minutes OF previous
meeting were read and approved.
After thorough discussion n committee
Of three Was appointed by the chair to
draft resolutions, when n recess was taken
until committee was ready to report.
The committee presented the following
resolutions. which were adopted:
WHEREAs, The last legislative assembly
Of this territory has fully recognised the
importance ri the wool growing industry
by the enactment Of appropriate legislation
for their protection, and recognising the
TACT that our thanks are due to certain
members for efficient and earnest labors in
the interest Of the industry we represent,
therefore, be il
Resolved, That the thanks Of this asso.
citation be and are hereby extended to the
Hon. W. II. Sutherlin for his arduous and
successful labors in behalf Of the measures
passed Tor the protection III wool growers.
WHEREAS. The last LEGISLATURE passed an
act authorizing the Governor, in his dscrc-
ton, TO quarantine certain sections against
the importation Of sheep affected with
scab or other contagious diseases; there
fore be il
RESOLVED, That the Judith Wool Grow
ers Association hereby requests that the
Governor prohibit the importation Of
Al, f,<.s bo 81 ~ r. NoCuAu raltfnr.
mia and Oregon, and the territories Of
Idaho and Washington, on the grounds
that nearly all sheep brought in from the
sections stated are affected with scab.
WHEREAS. 1t appears upon investigation
that prairie dogs and gophers, or ground
squirrels, are increasing to AN alarming ex-
tent in this county, and at the present
rate Of increase threaten to become a
menace to the agricultural and stock in
terests Of this county, depicting not only
the crops raised by the farmers but also
the grass upon our ranges, and whereas,
the last legislative assembly Of the Terri
tory Of Montana authorized the county
commissioners III their several counties, in
their discretion. to expend limited sum
Tor the purpose Of discriminating prairie
dogs and ground squirrels; and whereas, 1t
is the opinion Of this association that
more effective methods can be invented for
and gophers. or ground squirrels, by some
means wherein the use of poisonous gases
can be employed. therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this association, In con-
vcntion assembled, do hereby recommend
to the county commissioners oil this county
that they offer bonus Of two hundred and
fifty dollars for the best appliance ada pied
for the cheap and wholesale destruction OF
prairie dogs, and also a bonus OF one hun
drcd dollars for the best appliance present
ed for u similar destruction Of gOphers,
and that such proposals shall he published
in the county newspaper until the list day
Of August, 1887, at which time the county
commissioners shall proceed to examine
such applian noes and render a decision in
favor 81 such method as seems best adapt
Ell for the purpose mentioned. Provided,
that such appliance shall first he put to n
practical test and the county commission
ers shall b. sat isfied as to it's practicability.
And he il further resolved, that the secre-
tary be hereby instructed to present these
resolutions to the county commissioners
at their next session, and to urge it's con-
sideration in the name Of the association.
RESOLVED, That this association recon-
mcnds that all members shall adopt a
brand AZ a mark for their sheep. and to
use due caution in having no two brands
alike; and to send description Of the
same to the secretary, whose duty IL shall
he to keep "a record thereof.
Whereas, we find there is a provision in
the scab law which empowers the veteri.
nary surgeon to appoint an assistant in
each Of the several counties, therefore,
he it
RESOLVED, That this association hereby
earnestly recommends that Mr.. David
lIileer, Of Christina. NJ. T., be appointed
by the veterinary surgeon as his deputy for
the County VI Fergus.
The meeting was not as largely attended
as previous ones owing to the chilly,
rainy weather and the fact that shearing
has commenced. However. those present
were active. and all business brought be.
fore the meeting satisfactorily disposed Of.
The secretary has received the following
rates on wool from the Northern Pacific
railroad for the season OF 1887:
From Custer Station, Billings or Big
Timber to
SnlcaRO.... i 10
~
view